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Malmborg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements malm ‘sand gravel’ (a common placename element) or ‘ore’ + borg ‘castle town’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Malmberg, Palmberg, Hallberg, Walberg, Malberg, Lamberg, Mahlberg

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Where is the Malmborg family from?

You can see how Malmborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malmborg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Malmborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Malmborg families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Malmborg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Malmborg families in 1880.
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What did your Malmborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malmborg. 28% of Malmborg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Malmborg women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Mail Clerk
    19%
  • Delivery Man
    19%
  • Partner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Malmborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malmborg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Malmborg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 332 military records available for the last name Malmborg. For the veterans among your Malmborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malmborg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malmborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Malmborg in 1962 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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